KFH-Bahrain Wins ‘Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain’ Award

Press release

Published March 21st, 2018 - 12:42 GMT

Mr. Abdulwahab Alrushood, Group Chief Treasury Officer, receiving the award.

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) received ‘Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain’ award during The Middle East Banking Awards 2017 which was held in conjunction with the 10^th anniversary edition of EMEA Finance magazine on Wednesday 28^th February 2018 at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai.

Mr. Abdulwahab Alrushood, Group Chief Treasury Officer and Board member of KFH-Bahrain, received the award on behalf of the Bank, while Mr. Ahmad Alsumait, Treasury General Manager, attended the ceremony with him.

KFH Group also won 'Best Islamic Bank' and 'Most innovative Bank' awards while KFH-Kuwait received 'Best Bank' and 'Best Islamic Bank' awards.

EMEA Finance magazine specializes in covering financial and banking developments in Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as publishing corporate and retail banking analytics along with the best advanced banking practices.

Background Information

Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is considered a pioneer in the Islamic banking phenomenon known as ”Islamic Finance” or “Sharia’a” compliant banking. Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is the first Islamic bank established in 1977 in the State of Kuwait and today it’s one of the foremost Islamic financial institutions in the world.